1
Sit on the hidden seat
Settle carefully onto the small seat behind the staff. Make sure the anchor pole is fully concealed by your body and the staff in front of you.
The Illusion Trail · Stop 2
Floating Staff
A levitation illusion. Sit cross-legged on a hidden seat, lean lightly on the staff, and the world believes you are hovering.
Two people, three steps
Inside the wooden staff is an anchor pole and a tiny hidden seat. When you sit on the seat with the staff in front of you, the pole disappears behind it. To the camera, you look as though you're floating.
2
Cross your legs & balance
Bend your knees and bring them together. Lean lightly on the staff and find your balance. It should feel as though you are hovering in mid-air.
3
Take the shot
Photographer stands on the marked photo point. Frame the shot to include the forest floor beneath the feet, so the levitation reads clearly.
For a cleaner shot
Three things to watch
- Make sure no part of the seat or pole is visible behind the staff.
- Keep your knees together for a cleaner levitation effect.
- Frame the shot to include the forest floor beneath your feet.
Continue the trail
More wonders ahead
Each stop on the trail is a different illusion. Follow the path through the trees, and don't forget to take a photo at every one.